Tag: Matt Hall

  • CYLINDER KILLS MATT HALLS CHANCES OF FIRST ROUND VICTORY

    CYLINDER KILLS MATT HALLS CHANCES OF FIRST ROUND VICTORY

    An overheating engine cylinder has killed off Matt Hall’s chances of victory at the opening round of this year’s Red Bull Air Race in Abu Dhabi. 2017 world champion Yoshi Muroya of Japan won the event, while Hall still managed to finish fifth.

  • HALL REDISCOVERS MOTIVATION AHEAD OF RED BULL AIR RACE ROUND ONE

    HALL REDISCOVERS MOTIVATION AHEAD OF RED BULL AIR RACE ROUND ONE

    Matt Hall has finished second in the Red Bull Air Race three times, but 2019 could be his best chance of claiming the title. We caught up with Hall before he flew to the UAE for round one.

  • HALL FALLS SHORT OF MAIDEN AIR RACE TITLE

    HALL FALLS SHORT OF MAIDEN AIR RACE TITLE

    Merewether’s Matt Hall has fallen agonisingly short of winning a maiden Air Race title, after finishing second at the final round in Texas early this morning. With series leader Michael Goulian eliminated in the round of eight, Hall gave himself every chance of winning the event and the series. But the Czech Republic’s Martin Šonka…

  • HALL QUALIFIES FIFTH AT FORT WORTH

    HALL QUALIFIES FIFTH AT FORT WORTH

    Merewether pilot Matt Hall has qualified in fifth spot, for the eighth and final race of the Red Bull Air Race season at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth. Currently sitting in third overall, the Australian has only one option if he’s going to win his first world title. Hall begins his campaign early…

  • HALL SLIPS TO THIRD IN AIR RACE STANDINGS

    HALL SLIPS TO THIRD IN AIR RACE STANDINGS

    Aussie air racer Matt Hall has blamed complacency for a seventh place finish in the latest round of the World Championship in Russia. The Newcastle pilot was on target for the fastest time of the day, and allowed himself to relax – which proved costly. Hall has now slipped from first to third in the…

  • MATT HALL CLAIMS VICTORY IN FRANCE

    MATT HALL CLAIMS VICTORY IN FRANCE

    Matt Hall says he now has the plane and the team to win his first Red Bull Air Race world championship. Last night, the Australian won the inaugural event in France, returning to the top of the podium for the first time in almost 600 days.

  • HALL QUALIFIES THIRD IN FRANCE

    HALL QUALIFIES THIRD IN FRANCE

    Hunter pilot Matt Hall has clearly moved on, from the issues that plagued round one of the Red Bull Air Race. Competing at the first ever event to be held in France, Hall eventually qualified in third for tonight’s final, after holding on to top spot for most of the day. The 46 year old…

  • HALL HOPEFUL CHANGES TO PLANE WILL BRING RESULTS

    HALL HOPEFUL CHANGES TO PLANE WILL BRING RESULTS

    Aussie air racer Matt Hall hopes changes to his plane pay off in the first-ever French round. The series heads to Cannes this weekend, Hall will be looking to improve on his fifth place finish in the opening round in the UAE. (AUDIO IN PARTS)

  • WORK TO DO BEFORE ROUND TWO FOR MATT HALL

    WORK TO DO BEFORE ROUND TWO FOR MATT HALL

    Matt Hall says he’s on target in his quest to win the Air Race world championship, despite finishing fifth in the season opener. The Merewether pilot had issues with his new plane, but has plenty of time to get things right before round two.

  • MATT HALL PLANNING TO MAKE 2018 RED BULL AIR RACE SERIES HIS OWN

    MATT HALL PLANNING TO MAKE 2018 RED BULL AIR RACE SERIES HIS OWN

    Matt Hall admits finishing first in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship is his only goal this season, after using last year to rebuild his team. We caught up with the 46 year old Merewether pilot before he headed to Abu Dhabi for round one.